Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Leper hospital
Spittaltown, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Spittaltown
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WM031-110----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated leper hospital in the townland of Spittaltown. The precise location of this hospital has not been identified (Bradley et. al. 1985, 17). This site is located some 1.5km NE of Ardnurcher settlement (WM031-104----) in the townland of Spittaltown. It has been identified as the site of the 'leper hospital of Ballenoragh'(Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 356).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 11 August 2014
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Gwynn, A. and Hadcock, R.N. 1970 (Reprint 1988) Medieval religious houses of Ireland. Dublin. Irish Academic Press.